Kim Jaejoong, Cheetah, Song Chang Ui and more, were commissioned as ambassadors for Korea Social Contribution

On November 30, the Korea Social Contribution Organizing Committee appointed singer/actor Kim Jaejoong, actor Song Chang Ui, singer Cheetah, singer Skull, group HIGHBROW and model Song HaeNa as Public Relations ambassadors at the National Assembly. Other politicians and public personalities were awarded as well.

Meanwhile, the Korea Social Contribution Awards, began in 2006 and it’s their 14th anniversary this year. It aims to discover and reward individus of merit who have contributed to social development in various fields of society to spread the culture of social contribution in Korea and to create a healthy and happy society.

Jo Jung Suk volunteered to take a pay cut on behalf of the tvN drama “Hospital Playlist.”

On May 5, a media outlet reported, “Jo Jung Suk voluntarily reduced his appearance fee of 90 million won to 100 million won (approximately $73,800 to $82,000) per episode to 70 million won (approximately $57,400) per episode. He is placing significance on his participation in ‘Hospital Playlist’ itself.”

Insiders from the drama industry explained, “As the No. 1 actor for casting in dramas, Jo Jung Suk usually receives around 90 million won to 100 million won per episode. But due to his trust in producing director Shin Won Ho and writer Lee Woo Jung, he voluntarily reduced his appearance fee. This kind of actor is really rare and he’s becoming a great role model on set.”

They continued, “It’s rare to see an actor of Jo Jung Suk’s brand power voluntarily taking a pay cut. He’s a really great, loyal actor.”

Jo Jung Suk has been recognized for his outstanding acting skills and charming characters in each of his projects. His wide acting spectrum from the sly Nap Deuk in “Architecture 101” to the cranky but warmhearted Go Doo Shik in “My Annoying Brother” has allowed viewers to get immersed in the stories.

The actor married singer Gummy in October 2019 and announced they’re expecting their firstborn in January.

Lee Min Ho Is Flawless In Uniform In “The King: Eternal Monarch”

The drama tells the story of Emperor Lee Gon (Lee Min Ho) and detective Jung Tae Eul (Kim Go Eun), who live in parallel universes — one where Korea is a constitutional monarchy and another where it is a democracy — but they work together to try to save lives.

Throughout the drama, Lee Min Ho has worn multiple outfits including his black imperial attire and an equestrian uniform. However, his white naval uniform in particular has been attracting the attention of viewers.

In the recent episode, Lee Gon appeared in a naval uniform as he prepared to confront Japan after they invaded Korea’s waters. Reflecting the line in the drama, “In their most honorable moments, the imperial family wears uniforms,” Lee Gon’s strong sense of responsibility is represented by his change of attire.

Lee Min Ho’s white naval uniform is getting a hot response as people admire his ability to look charming in all of his character’s outfits. In the newly released photos, he appears charismatic and handsome no matter which outfit he wears. In his white naval uniform, he shows a sense of duty while he performs a military salute.

Park Hae Jin Confirmed To Star In Psychological Thriller Drama Based On Popular Webtoon

Park Hae Jin will be starring as the lead of the new thriller drama “Crime Puzzle” (working title)!

Based on the popular webtoon of the same name, “Crime Puzzle” is a shocking thriller that begins with Han Seung Min, a professor at a police academy, being arrested after confessing to the crime of killing his girlfriend Yoo Hee’s father. The drama will reinterpret the webtoon to make it relevant to the current year of 2020.

The upcoming drama will also feature Yoo Hee, a criminal profiler who reinvestigates Han Seung Min’s case because she can’t believe her lover’s confession. In the process of solving the mystery, “Crime Puzzle” will showcase 10 interviews from Han Seung Min and detailed characterization of those surrounding the two leading figures.

Park Hae Jin will be taking on the role of Han Seung Min, a star professor at the police academy who suddenly rose through the ranks of the world’s criminal psychology field with the thesis he wrote in his 20s. However, with a sudden confession of murder, he becomes confined in prison with a life sentence. Han Seung Min is a mysterious figure who begins a mental game with Yoo Hee, his detective partner, lover, and disciple, in order to steadily solve the crime.

Previously, Park Hae Jin shocked viewers with his acting as the youngest genius psychopath killer Lee Jung Moon in OCN’s “Bad Guys,” and viewers are looking forward to what transformation he’ll make in “Crime Puzzle” after gaining even more experience as an actor.

The upcoming drama will be produced by Studio 329, which produced the YouTube original web drama “Top Management” and upcoming Netflix original “Extracurricular.” “Crime Puzzle” is set to broadcast sometime in the second half of the year.

Recently, Park Hae Jin starred in KBS’s “Forest,” and he is currently gearing up for the premiere of his upcoming MBC Wednesday-Thursday drama “Old School Intern” (working title).

Lee Min Ho Talks About Acting With The Horse Maximus + Kim Go Eun Describes Why Role In “The King: Eternal Monarch” Was New For Her

The leads of “The King: Eternal Monarch” sat down with “E-news Exclusive” for an interview!

The new SBS fantasy romance drama tells a story about two parallel universes: one with a democracy that is similar to modern-day Korea and one that is an alternative universe in which Korea is an empire ruled by a monarch. Emperor Lee Gon (Lee Min Ho) and detective Jung Tae Eul (Kim Go Eun) work together to protect the ones they love and close the portal between the two worlds.

The drama’s stars Lee Min Ho and Kim Go Eun appeared on the April 22 episode of “E-news Exclusive” and talked about preparing for their roles and more.

When asked what they’d learned for their characters, Lee Min Ho said, “I worked really hard at practicing rowing and horseback riding. Also, honestly, playing an emperor isn’t something you can really prepare for.” The interviewer jokingly asked if he meant that he already had the attitude of an emperor, and Lee Min Ho laughed.

“Lately it’s okay if people just admit this kind of thing, right?” he replied, referring to how he’s adjusting to the industry after his military discharge. “It’s because I’m the very definition of an emperor.”

The show also shared footage of Lee Min Ho filming while horseback riding. He talked about his screen partner, the horse Maximus.

“Maximus is really cute,” he said. “His nose gets red when it’s cold out. Also, he enjoys the candy that I like. It’s lemon-flavored. When filming was over, we’d each have a piece of the candy.”

A clip was also shared of Lee Min Ho appearing concerned as he watched Maximus seeming a bit restless. He said to the staff, “When we’re done filming, please let Maximum go free for a bit. He’s getting stressed.”

Lee Min Ho was later shown staring into the horse’s eyes and saying, “You have to remember me.” While filming another scene, the horse was at a distance from Lee Min Ho but then came right up behind him, which turned the scene into a blooper but made the actor smile.

Kim Go Eun was asked about taking on a detective role for the first time, and she replied, “It was really great to be able to put handcuffs on people.” Her response surprised Lee Min Ho, and the pair laughed.

She explained, “Usually I play people who are being chased, but now I put handcuffs on them and coolly take them away.”

Kim Go Eun went on to say that she’s been in action films before and she was feeling confident about this role too. However, she found it more difficult than expected to do things like reach the height of the kicks that she’d aimed for and achieve the strength needed, so she went to a taekwondo studio near her home and practiced hard.

The actors were also asked what their reactions were when they’d heard that each other had been cast for the show.

“I was very happy because she’s the actress that I most wanted to work with out of our peers,” he said.

Kim Go Eun said, “As soon as we first met, I told him, ‘I was a member of the Kim Tan line,’” referring to Lee Min Ho’s character in “Heirs.” She added, “I think he’s really the best” and playfully gave him a thumbs up.

The interviewer went on to ask the two stars what job they’d like to do in a parallel universe. Kim Go Eun said a doctor and explained, “I thought that I wanted to be a doctor if my skills were good enough.”

Lee Min Ho said, “I’d be a ballad singer,” which made everyone laugh. Kim Go Eun said, “He has a very pretty voice.”

The interview said that he could achieve this dream in this universe too, and Lee Min Ho said, “I think that would be difficult to do in this life.”